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Paul Morris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Morris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Lydia — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Noble Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Noble Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavonne Morris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marvin Morris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 20
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 29
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 40
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Paul P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Noble Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Paul Morris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Morris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Morris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Morris
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Morris
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Morris
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eloise Bever | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Harry Bever | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Harry Theobald | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Lois Theobald | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Billy Theobald | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Tommy Theobald | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Minnie Owens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Eloise Owens | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ted Owens | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | George Owens | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Rebecca Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Irma Morris | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lowell Morris | 24 | Grand-son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Lois Morris | 23 | Grand-daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Paul P. Morris THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Lavonne Morris | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Marvin E. Morris | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Grover Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Iva Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edith Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Elden G. Van Lue | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Atha May Van Lue | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Elden Jr. Van Lue | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James Edward Van Lue | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert Merritt | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Clarence P. Stevens | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Francis L. Stevens | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 28 | George A. Stevens | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 29 | Robert W. Stevens | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | California |
| 30 | F. Hettie | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Doloris Wilson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Ella Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Barbara Joan Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mayme Wilson | 54 | Mother | Cook | Indiana |
| 35 | Kenneth Wilson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Bertha Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Dick Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Clyde Wilson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Norman R. Wilson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Doris Jean Wilson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)